[QUOTE="jberg@itctel.com , post: 504235, member: 175743"]
Our clinic has started doing the Medicare AWV's with a phone call from the nurse. The patient doesn't come in and no vitals are taken. They ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="thranowski, post: 495728, member: 428915"]
I do not think an RN is considered a "medical professional." They have to have NPIs in order to practice medicine independently, iirc. According to t... [ Read More ]
I do not think an RN is considered a "medical professional." They have to have NPIs in order to practice medicine independently, iirc. According to the Social Security Act, this is the definition of a... [ Read More ]
The AWV may be performed by a health professional, which is defined as:
• a doctor of medicine or osteopathy as defined in Section 1861(r)(1) of the Social Security Act, a physician assistant, nurse... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="Shortcakecoder101, post: 452548, member: 404542"]Does anyone have any experience and if so how does it differ from the Dr. delivering the baby?
Thanks!!![/QUOTE]
The laws and regulations gov... [ Read More ]
Hi,
I work for an FQHC in Hawaii and we are having issues with billing PPD tests and other lab services to Medicare Advantage plans like UHC, WellCare, etc.
Is there anyone else billing/coding for FQH... [ Read More ]
Heres some information I found:
[URL]https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/42/410.26[/URL]
[B]42 CFR 410.26 - Services and supplies incident to a physician's professional services: Conditions.[/B]
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The NCD states "... counseling is furnished by a qualified primary care physician or other primary care practitioner and in a primary care setting."
"For the purposes of this decision memorandum, a [... [ Read More ]
Below is from the CMS State Operations Manual, that states all entries in the medical record must be signed, dated, and timed:
"All entries in the medical record must be dated, timed, and authenticat... [ Read More ]
Here is the LCD for Cahaba:
Source: Part B - Cahaba MAC - J10
Subject: Drugs and Biologicals: Immune Globulin Intravenous (IVIg)
Version: 2014-01-01 -
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Contr... [ Read More ]
The Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS recently announced a change to the 20.4 National Coverage Decision NCD regarding implantable cardioverter defibrillators ICDs which the agency says ar... [ Read More ]
Before reporting treatment make sure oral appliances are reasonable and necessary and check carrier policies. Obstructive sleep apnea OSA affects 18 million Americans according to the National Sleep F... [ Read More ]
By Jeanne Yoder RHIA CPC CPCI CCSP Incident To. Can an orthopedic surgeon bill incident to for a patient treated 12 months prior for a hip replacement now presenting from the ER for the first encounte... [ Read More ]
The Centers for Medicare 38 Medicaid Services CMS has issued a proposed rule published in the Federal Register December 12 2014 to ensure that legally married samesex spouses are recognized and afford... [ Read More ]
Dont crack under pressure to get physicians paid immediately stay compliant if incidentto is a must. Recently the question was asked Why couldnt the services of the new noncredentialed physician be re... [ Read More ]
